Philippe de Chabot

Philippe de Chabot (1492-1 June 1543) was an Admiral of France.

Biography
Philippe de Chabot was a member of the influential Chabot family of Poitou, and he was a companion of King Francis I of France since childhood. On the king's accession in 1515, Chabot was loaded with honors and estates, and he was made Admiral of France and Governor of Burgundy in 1526. In 1533 and 1534, he also served as ambassador to England. In 1535, he commanded the French army during its invasion of Savoy, but he was eclipsed by Anne de Montmorency during the campaigns of 1536 and 1537, leading to his influence decreasing. He was briefly ousted from power after being accused of embezzlement, but the King pardoned him and reinstated all that he had lost, leading to Montmorency falling from grace instead. However, Chabot's health was affected by these troubles, and he died in 1543.